harbor
gb/hˈɑɹbɚ/ us/hˈɑɹbɚ/
A2
Engelsk
~ 4800
kikötő, bújtat, menedéket ad, táplál, dédelget
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
kikötő
A2
Bruksmønster:
[a/some] harbor
The fishing boats returned to the harbor before the storm hit.
A halászhajók visszatértek a kikötőbe, mielőtt lecsapott a vihar.
Sydney Harbor is one of the most famous in the world.
A Sydney-i kikötő a világ egyik leghíresebbje.
The harbor was full of colorful sailboats.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
The boat is in the harbor.
A hajó a kikötőben van.
We walk near the harbor.
A kikötő közelében sétálunk.
Many ships are in the harbor today.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'harbor' with 'port'; 'port' usually has more facilities for trade, while 'harbor' refers mainly to the sheltered water area.
Betydning
Sheltered place for ships
Ordkombinasjoner
busy harbor
|natural harbor
|harbor city
|deep-water harbor
Synonymer
port (Often refers to a harbor with facilities for loading and unloading cargo or passengers.)
Antonymer
open sea (Refers to the exposed ocean, lacking shelter for ships.)
Temaer
travel
|geography
|transportation
|nature
Definisjon
A safe place on the coast where boats can stay and be protected from bad weather.
A sheltered body of water where ships can anchor, dock, or take shelter from rough waters.
VERB
B2
2
bújtat
B2
menedéket ad
B1
Bruksmønster:
to harbor [someone/something]
They were arrested for harboring an escaped prisoner.
Letartóztatták őket, mert egy megszökött rabot bújtattak.
The villagers harbored the soldiers during the war.
A falusiak a háború alatt katonákat bújtattak.
She was accused of harboring illegal immigrants.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
He harbors a lost dog.
Menedéket ad egy elveszett kutyának.
They harbor a man from the rain.
Menedéket adnak egy férfinak az eső elől.
The family harbors a friend in trouble.
Vanlig feil:
Learners might confuse this sense with 'habitat'—'harbor' in this sense is about active protection, not a natural home.
Betydning
Give shelter or protection
Ordkombinasjoner
harbor fugitives
|harbor refugees
|harbor criminals
Synonymer
shelter (General term for giving protection from danger or bad conditions.)
Antonymer
expose (To leave someone or something without protection.)
Temaer
safety
|crime
|relationships
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To keep someone or something safe in your home or another place.
To provide shelter or refuge to someone or something, especially when they are in danger or being pursued.
VERB
B2
3
Bruksmønster:
to harbor [feelings/thoughts]
He still harbors resentment towards his former boss.
Még mindig neheztelést táplál a volt főnökével szemben.
She harbored doubts about the plan from the beginning.
Már kezdettől fogva kételyeket táplált a tervvel kapcsolatban.
They harbor hopes of winning the championship.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I harbor hope for success.
Bízom a sikerben.
She harbors fear of flying.
Régóta fél a repüléstől.
He harbors love for his hometown.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse this with 'express'; 'harbor' means keeping something inside, not showing it openly.
Betydning
Keep thought or feeling inside
Ordkombinasjoner
harbor resentment
|harbor doubts
|harbor ambitions
Synonymer
nurse (In this context, means to keep and feed a feeling over time, often negative.)
Antonymer
let go of (To release a feeling or thought instead of keeping it.)
Temaer
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To keep a feeling or idea in your mind for a long time.
To hold a thought, feeling, or intention in one's mind, often secretly and for a long time.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
harbor
IPA
GB/hˈɑɹbɚ/
US/hˈɑɹbɚ/
Stavelser og trykk
har - bor (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (har)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: harbor
- Plural: harbor, harbors
Verb
- Base: harbor
- 3rd Person Singular: harbors
- Present Participle: harboring
- Past: harbored
Ordfamilie
Forms
harbors
noun
harboring
verb
harbored
verb
Related words
harbour
noun A2
harbormaster
noun
Uttrykk
harbor doubts
1/hˈɑɹbɚ dˈaʊts/
fixed phrase
Keep feelings of uncertainty
To have doubts about something and keep them in your mind.
Eksempler
- Many experts harbor doubts about the new policy.
- She harbored doubts about his honesty.
safe harbor
1/sˈeɪf hˈɑɹbɚ/
fixed phrase
Place or situation of safety
A safe place where someone or something is protected from danger or trouble.
Eksempler
- The small town became a safe harbor for refugees.
- Her friendship was a safe harbor during hard times.
harbor a grudge
1/hˈɑɹbɚ ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
Keep anger toward someone
To stay angry with someone for a long time because of something they did.
Eksempler
- He still harbors a grudge against his old teammate.
- She still harbors a grudge against her old classmates who bullied her.
- She doesn't harbor any grudges despite what happened.
- There’s no point in harboring a grudge over something so small.